1
: reckoned by the year
2
: occurring, appearing, made, done, or acted upon every year or once a year : annual
Examples of yearly in a Sentence
Adjective
She renews her lease on a yearly basis.
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Vic Verbalaitis, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
The most readily available data regarding Broward’s judiciary (2022), particularly, its County Court divisions, is that the number of yearly cases in the system was 137,603 cases.
—Emilio "emi" Benitez, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
Many residents speak Creole, too — a nod to the island’s rich West African heritage, which is celebrated and displayed yearly during the Carnival season.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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Adjective
Those works are then considered for a yearly compilation of his favorites that he self-publishes.
—Vic Verbalaitis, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
The most readily available data regarding Broward’s judiciary (2022), particularly, its County Court divisions, is that the number of yearly cases in the system was 137,603 cases.
—Emilio "emi" Benitez, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Adverb
The world’s largest carbon direct removal (CDR) plant, which can remove over 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide yearly, is being built in Quebec, Canada.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
Many residents speak Creole, too — a nod to the island’s rich West African heritage, which is celebrated and displayed yearly during the Carnival season.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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“Yearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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